Foreign direct investment, net in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment, net was -5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Saudi Arabia stood at -5.60 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 189.2% on the previous year and down 494.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -12.69 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -720.08 million BoP, current US$ | -4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -807.77 million BoP, current US$ | -5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 172 Costa Rica -5.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 175 Malta -6.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Philippines -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Exports of goods and services 268.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 940.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 43.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 379.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.42 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 384.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 335.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Saudi Arabia was -5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 494.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.